Which of the Following Planes Is Centered to the Grid

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following planes is centered to the grid for the PA oblique projection of the stomach and duodenum?

• A) Midsagittal plane
• B) A longitudinal plane passing 4 inches to the right of the vertebral column
• C) A longitudinal plane passing 4 inches to the left of the vertebral column
• D) A longitudinal plane midway between the vertebrae and the lateral border of the elevated side

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Definitions:

Dermatome

An area of skin that is mainly supplied by a single spinal nerve.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem down the vertebral canal to the lower back, facilitating nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures linked to the thalamus in the base of the brain and involved in coordination of movement.

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, involved in complex functions.